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Strange Sally Diamond By: Liz Nugent
Sally Diamond is known for being … ‘strange’. This isn’t really a problem when you never leave your house. But when her father dies and there is a bit of a ‘miscommunication’ on what to do with his dead body, the spotlight is cast directly on her. Who is Sally Diamond? Now Sally, a middle-aged…
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The Ministry of Time By: Kaliane Bradley
Finished this ‘over hyped’ book last night. Am I nuts or do others feel the same? Love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. The UK has discovered a way to time travel. So what do they do? Invent a secret group called ‘The Ministry of Time’ and bring figures from the past to…
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Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond By: Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler, or better known as “the Fonz” from the TV show Happy Days, wrote a memoir. Horrible intro, I know. What can I say though? It’s a memoir. I wasn’t a HUGE Happy Day fan, but I did watch it and I knew (and mimicked) the beloved character of ‘The Fonz’ most of my life.…
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The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt By: Chelsea Iversen
Harriet Hunt is in a pickle … her father is gone, his debtors are knocking on her door and her garden is out of control. A story that covers grief, loneliness and finding your way in life. My first note I made about this book was ‘the writing is very flowery, which makes sense as…
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Thieves’ Gambit By: Kayvion Lewis
The Quest family are famous for being thieves. During a heist, Ross mom is kidnapped she needs to find a way to save her. It seems an impossible task coming up with a billion dollars, until she remembers a competition where she can win a wish. A wish for anything she wants. All she wants…
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A Killing Cold By: Kate Alice Marshall
Theo and Connor are newly engaged, head over heels couple heading up to the family “cabin” for Christmas. There’s only one hitch. Connor is extremely wealthy. The cabin is a castle. And everyone is keeping secrets. I went into this story completely blind and I’m so glad for it. The way it starts off and…
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One Big Happy Family By: Jamie Day
A family hotel on the coast of Maine is being passed down to the next generation. All the owning family members arrive to the hotel for the will reading. If that’s not dramatic enough, a mysterious guest arrives, a long history with the current maid and to top it all off a storm blows in…
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